[Hiring] Team Lead - Power System Studies @NEI Electric Power Engineering

Role Description

Join NEI's growing System Studies team and help shape the future of power system engineering.

As the Power System Studies Team Lead, you'll combine technical excellence with people leadership, guiding a team of talented engineers delivering complex studies for utilities and renewable energy clients across North America. You'll play a key role in establishing technical standards, mentoring engineers, improving workflows, and helping expand one of NEI's fastest-growing technical practices.

This role is ideal for an experienced power systems engineer who enjoys solving technically challenging problems while developing the next generation of engineering talent.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $160,000 / year (based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market).

This opportunity is available to both local/in-office (Lakewood, CO) and full-time remote candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred
• 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
• FE is required, PE is preferred
• Knowledge and familiarity with medium and low voltage distribution, switchgear, motor control centers, and industrial instrumentation and controls
• Experience with one or more industry-standard power system analysis software packages
• Effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Requirements

• Performs and manages the detailed electrical studies primarily for utility clients in support of substation design projects
• Provides coaching and mentorship for team members, ensuring professional development and career goals are met
• Conducts review and QA/QC for electrical studies in support of design teams
• Provides regulatory compliance services for all project design phases from conceptual design through project testing and commissioning
• Establishes study templates, methodologies, and best practices for electrical system studies
• Serves as SME for study software related questions and troubleshooting
• Checks and/or performs detailed design of all aspects of electrical power systems
• Prepares a variety of documents and reports associated with projects including proposals, cost estimates, and budget reports
• Assists with client contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments and meetings
• May occasionally assist with performing equipment, control system, communications, troubleshooting, and relay field testing and start-up and commissioning services
• Maintains a strong understanding and applications of applicable Codes and Standards
• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, and regular undergraduate and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement
• Attends safety training and follows safety rules and guidelines
• Other job-related responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid time off
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance